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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

Hold Fast Tobacco is the finest chew
made. 1t Is absolutely free OF all adulterants.
For sale by all flrSt-claSS retailers. 10
Honesty the Best Policy.
DR.. Henleys Celery, Beef, and Iron cures neural
g1a and nervous headaches. Honest dealing proves
a success In all cases. The favor with which DR..
Henley'S celery, Beef and Iron is met by the pub
lie is attributed to the purity OF the compound,
and that 1t causes effect as represented to do
Thousands OF nervous people have reaped I'm
measurable benefits by its use. weak women and
OverVOrked men will find this tonic great treas
ure.
s'The Queen of Beers.',-No family should
be without Moerlein'S celebrated Beer 75c per
doz. l6mJ F. H. FINLEY, Agt., LOG st.
Desirable Dry and Fancy Goods at
Strengthening prices. YOung'S Great Fire Sale, 736
7th st.
Phillips Digestible Cocoa.
Unlike other cOcoas or chocolates it is not greasy,
and, though containing all the nutriment OF the
richest cocoa bean 1t is prepared that it will
disturb digestion, and makes delicious table
drink. All druggists and grocers kept.
hest i'm the World. IndeStructible SO Trunk
S Everlasting Bag. Becker's 1345 Pa. ave. 60
Hold Fast Tobacco Is made Of the highest
grade or Burnley leaf 1t Is SWeetened and favored
with the purest ingredients 10
Superior Eyeglasses, SOC. Opttcian, 4s7
Pa ave. 1926
s'Let's Talk S25 IHarness.''-Becker's. go
Go to YOung's Fire Sale, 736 18th ST., for
bargains In Silks, Satins Velvets and fine Wraps.
Fresh Attorney Butter churned every morning
and delivered in Il ID. 'Ward" prints, 45c. per TO-
Also, Cottage Cheese and Buttermilk Sweet Milk
sc. per quart. Cream l5c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

For 1c.-S-Inch Tin Pie Plate worth &C.
And right on through the immense stock-come
and examine our stock. You are perfectly wei
come to come in; walk through the store, and you
will be treated cOurteOusly, whether you purchase
or not. While reading this advertisement please
bear in mind that we have the largest and best
stock OF China, Glassware, Crockery, 11nware
WOodenware, Baby Carriages RefrigeratOrs south
OF New York. The Fair S12 18th street northwest,
and S11-S13 Sth street northwest. l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

"'The Queen of Beers.''-No family should
| be without MOerleinS celebrated Beer, 75c. per
dOZ. IGml -. II. FINLEY, Agt., LOG st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26
FOR SALE-IOTS.

uSpR SAIL
- lots lsxloo, I, bet, 18th and I4th n.w....al15
o.s aron.ng ~ Y on bet 18Th and l4th NV %
4 lot north side " bet. eth and 18th N " -. 1 90
~ II front n side Perce, bet LIST 81 and ~ ave 80
IL IT, slde NJ bet n J. ave and LIST a. 30
* II west side n. J. ave. bet n and n W .,....eS
90 sxe2 q, Corcoran, bet 10th and 4 IN n W j. 90
toxse 18th ct, bet and . n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -,
s3xlto, u 30 n; alley east SIDE roth st 90
s2xs. q north side 81. bet. 18th and n H. ave %
soxS! u, Orevsn ave, bet 18th and n n ave - so
ll4xloo. south side st, bet 18th and 18th vi 80
.vxiSu north side NJ st, bet I'd and eth W 2s
~ 69s .o iSS; ST. bet isth and n ave 90
t2xs. y. Chicago st, bet ana q aud lst ID = 81
eoa12s East Capitol st, bet. 9Th aud 9TH st NE lsS
oeoSl4O, to 80 II alley, eth. L and M sts N
!p3rso l.. bet LIST and North Capitol E. IS
lO1l0o, north side St. bet eth and 9Th sts "a . ~
2rse fenton. bet LIST and North Capitol sts "a . 90
lgZtlo9. ~est side 9th st bet 4 and e.. 40
Sptls .cst .ide 4th. bet b and Cse..........l9 IS
lffsb. southeast corner 9th and { se..... 4 90
~ ffss1t north side 81 , bet l4th a 10th q a
sys1o. soath~.st corner 9th and r sta se... i 90
- ssBtnfky ave- bit. D and q = e........ %
l'rysSi. farth sids T. bet. 18th aud 10th ST. Sc -
1867 90. nDrthue>t corner 10Th aud & Sta =. lU
Ess,s'. sss, sds 18th 81. bet d aud sw.......i %
J. Mel DoDsoN,
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

GREAT REDUCTION in Jet Wraps MOurnin
Wraps and Plain Cloth Wraps at
X. III. TAYLOR
Ynr1 Sylxr rf,i.. va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

Il Lots and 5. square 1915 priee To- p-y %, f,es
MESCOTI, @fIIFJf Gfrr
ap2S-3t 100, tSs,s.xsl ss...s a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

| NOR SALE-SIX-RO0M HOUSE ON CORNER
II Boundary and Cleveland ave. good for drug or
| grocery store; price, $24OO.
| WESCOTT, WILCOX & WINE.
| apStj-.St 1907 PENNSYLVANIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26
FOR SALE-LOTS

| IIoR SALE LOTS on conn AVE- Mas 1T.
II pont Circle, at 4 bargain.
| WESCo1T. WILCOX etSe.
apseS-3t 1911 ts4.A !,
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/ ~
double House just completed, situated lot 8, blk
ID, Meridian Hill, containing 500 81. feet
Figure this up and see If IL IL not n bargain.
ap2l-1w s. q. HILL 18th and +
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

THE RUSSIAN POLICE SERyICE.-The subject of q
lecture at the Y NJ c. Association last evening by
Mr. Geo. KEENAN, was ''RuSSian Police and Gems
d'ArmeS," in which he described, in an entertain
ing manner the results of his ex perience and OBJ
seryatiOn during his residence in Russia. He spoke
Of the rivalry which existed between the police
and gems d'armes, both Of which Organiza-
lions were engaged in perpetually endeavOring to
Guido each other in their Efforts to capture mini
lists. The policy OF the government encouraged
this rivalry, which went far toward establishing
the almost perfect detective service of the empire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

Desirable Dry and Fancy Goods at
slaughtering prices. Young's Great Fire Sale, 736
18th St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

ENOR SALE-LOTS IL AND IL, BLOCK 10 on
II taIlO Meridian HILL Doc These are the best
in the block aud easily worth 35c. Apply at once
ap2l-lw s.. &. HILL cor Sth aud r SITS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

VcOR SALE-BY BENZ P. DAVIS, 1919 + ST. NV
II Cor. New York and New Jersey ave-. two houses.
1905 r. /. ave-. rooms, lot 3OII -. 1880
929 st. II rooms, all mod imp ........1o,o00
306 T st. rooms, NIL, "a Sxs SJt0
1904 Il st. NV, rooms 195sxll 700
1928 IL til St NV, . rooms mod imp. 500
24:}9 st. NV. 100 so. it., small rented building
$50 per foot. apes ST.
I|oR SALE-AN ROOM BRICK DWELLING ONE
TYLER b RUTHERFORD
spo36ts lS36 st NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

Il }lst st. built in the very best and most sub
stantial manner. Splendid neighborhood. Price
$4,000. WESCOTT, WILCOX NINE,
apI6-:St 1907 PENNSYLVANIA ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

INOR SALE-TWO VERY HANDSOME SOUTH
II front lots, O. bet 10th and LIST NV. suita-
bic for handsome residences for speculation. =.
HILL. 18th and r SITS. ap2l-lw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

THE BIRTHDAY OF GIN. GRANT. - The ami
versary OF the birth Of Gen. Grant will be OBJ
served by meeting, to be held this evening,
under the auspices OF the o. p. Morton Post, G. A.
r., at the Metropolitan A. N. f church. The
speakers expected are Col Geo W. Williams, Col
Coco. GOrham, OF California; capt. JnO. b. DOwd
OF Indiana; w Scott Montgomery and Rev. TheO
Gould Stewart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

1904 Sth st. n. W. f.h..
1854 5i 1856 sih g 500
NV. b. b. mi. 6rs. 4, 100
4Oo to All Baar's alley,
NV, b.h., 4rs.. 900
l411 S st.n.w..b.h., 7r4, 900
921. 92320th st.n.w.,
b. b., ors. ......... 900
10 Q st NV. b. h. ,6r.3, 500
62 to IS G st. n. e. -oo
IS. Z. cor. I'd and i SITS.
ne, b.h.. .srs. ......3, 900
1SO2-1s04 L st. NV,
1884, 3 E. Il he44 4th st.
NV, b. h. 5r. 1900
13l, 1873 Pierce st.
j FIJI, Or. 3, 600
ola 9th st. me-, f.h.,
l9 Myrtle sine, b.h-.
Is Myrtle st. NE, b. ;sw
a., FRS. 1000
III X st. ne. FIJI, 6r1,SOO
90 Myrtle st. ne, b.
1886 I'd st. ne, f.h,
Prs INSTRUMENTATION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

I.OR SALE - OFFER VERY CHEAP LOT ON
II 10th street extended. sold before May L
Call at once. sc. Hill.
ap2l-lw Corner sth and st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

EIWR SALE-ALMOST GIVEN AWAY-37,3 43 FIT
OF ground few squares east of the HIST. car stable
only &C. per it.. fronting 18th St, bet e, and
sts. ne. For particulars apply to r. GOLDSCHMID,
LILO st NV, from IL to pm or q to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

Hold Fast Tobacco is made Of the highest
grade or Burey leaf. 1t is sweetened and favored
with the purest ingredients 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

nor SALE-HOUSE ON ST., NEAR DIST NV.
I bargain. Price, $4,000
WEsCoTT. WILCOX 4 WINE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

IroR SALE-THE CHOICE OF WHITNEY CLOSE
II Lots which offer the best investments ON the mar
bet. BY 5. c. HILL cor. sth and Sta ap2l-lw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

The above is only portion of the property on nv
books. For full list call office for bulletin issued on
the LIST and 10Th. lapel THOS. E. wAGGAMAN.
IL City, containing eight rooms and cellar paying 10
Property. For particulars apply to
ap26-6t HUFTY DYER 1901 IT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18

Commencing Sunday, December 1, bag
rage will be checked through from eastern
points TO the Pacific Coast; and through
sleeperg run on al trains b. tween Council
Bluffs, Omaha, San Francisco and Los An
gsles; also between Kansas City and ogden
on ."pRR OVERLAND FLYER" srr-
no ole day to all California and Oregon
noints, running from the Missouri River to
the Pacific Coast in seYenty-one hours
Elegant pullman Palace Car Sleepers and
MoFern Dsy Coaches on all through trains.
company, aud meals furnished by Pacific
Hotel Company, unsurpassed. In comply.
Ing with the wish OF our patrons, night
rrsins between Omaha, Cornell Bluffs and
Kspsss City have been changed TO day
trains. Chair cars to Beatrice free of charge
Third class passengers carried en- regular
through trains running free fanNly sleepers-
Through Pullman Sleeper between Salt
Lake City and Kansas City, and through
aieeper between Ogden snd Council Bluffs.
". PARKER.
Div. Pass. AIT,
salt Lake City.
], s. TEBBETS,
GeaI Pass and icket Ag't.,
Omaha, Neb.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
tite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgety, nervous and
generally out of sorts, and want to
Grace up. Brace up, but not with slim
ulsnts, spring medicines, or hitters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate You
for an hour, aud then leave you in
worse CONDITION than before. What you
YOUR blood, start healthy action Of
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality,
and give renewed health and strength
such medicine you will find in Eleo-
trio Bitters, ar only so cents bottle.
2 C. M. l. Co. Drug Store. 8
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18
New York asnsrHl Markets.

NEW YoRK, December .-hops-Quiet
steaoy; UaIifornIa, 7 @ Is. Cofee-spot. fair;
Rio prime: 1871; options s. g 20 points
higher; closed STEADY; advance partly
! st.. Sales, 5000 bags; December,
$40. @ 1850; January. 16 20 % l6 80;
Is 10; April, is, IS @ l6 90: May, Is IS @ 1890.
Sugsr-Quiet. steady: Pernambueo, IS test,
5; refined, quiet; standard "a, $50 SO 100 @
6.6o3k. Copper-Firm; Lake, II se. Lead
Firm; domt site, 61s. 1in-steady; straits
35M.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18
Roaton OuotatIonA.

BOsroE, December 7.-Closing prices:
Atchison & Topeka. fr.t seyens, blank
do. land grant. sevens, blank; do railroad,
93s<; Chicago, Burlington q Quincy, 1855;
Mexican Central GopmoL, ia; do. bond
scrip, blank do. first mortgage bonds, blank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18
sgnru,nr Ra,lrond stsens
Afternoon Railroad Stocks.
Chicago Produce Market,

chicago Prod ace Markot,
CHICAGO. December II.
Wheat-Firme cash, 76; January, 769S;
May. E614
Corn-Easy; cash, 1915; January, 40; May,
549s
0ats-steady January, SO94; May, 3Ss4
Barley-Nothing doing
Pork.steady; January 1915; May, Is. s21S
Lard-steady; cash, 7,7777S; January, INK;
May, S.2214
AFTERNOON,
RYe-Steady, g. cash.
Barley-Quiet; 1926.
WHISKY 10.
Short clear, s.1O@ Il; ahouldess, 80 O &c.
short ribs, TO CT Is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18
COMMERCIAL.

Bullion.
NEW YoRK, December 17.-Baz silver, s6K
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18
New York s.osR Exchange

New YORK, Decent Der II Stocks are dull
but the tone firm. Trading to-day wa
without special feature and confined mostly
to room traders, who were Of the bearish
temper, owing to the report of European
complications and an uufavorable. state
ment of granger roads The closing is firm
and higher, but in most cases the gains are
only insignificant fractions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18
Cs,.eaa O Live sfaeA.

ChteAEo Live sfaGA,
CHICAGO. December II.
CatGe-Reeeipts 9,oo0; strong: shipping
steers, 80 - 5.95: Hockers and feeders, 3 %
a 50: Texas cattle, rs.
Hogs Receipts, 5000; active; 10 @ Is
lower; mixed.5 05 @ $50; heavy, s 80 g 5 IS:
light, SO 5 o5.
SEQ q 4.65; western, a25 g S.75; Texans, 400
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18
Mining Market.

NEW YORK, December Thinning shares
closed as follows: Amador, $l,65; Bodie,
So l5; Brunswick, sl.55; California q Viz
ginis, $40 90; Deadwood, $1.5o; Hale & Nor.
cross, N.75; HomeAtake, Sl2 co; Mexican.
S. 60; Ontario, S25. 00; Say age, 500 standard,
S2.26; Sutre Tunnel, 21c.; Union, $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18

AFTER diphtheria, scarlet fever, or
pneumonia. Hoods Sarsaparllla will
give strength to the system, and e1pel
all poison from the blood. s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18

Limited space forbids onr
Beautiful Work Boxes,
Collar and Cuff Boxes,
:nes in latest designs,
. Albums, Ladies Pock
Tables. with Caiored
$25 each. .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18
Bank CiOArinRa.

Ban FRANCISCO, December r-Bank
cIesrings for the week, ending to day,
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Money Market.

Money Market.
NRw YoRK. December 1T.-Money. SO 4
LATRR.
Money on call, easy, @ 4; last loan 81;
closed offered ~.
Prime paper, 81 @ 8.
Sterling exchange-Dull, steady; .GH
or sixty day bills: S51z for demand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-18

Liverpool Grain Market
LIVERPOOL. December IL
Whest-Qniet, but steady; ho!deIs eser
moderately,
Corn-D1ll; supply good
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-09

Mr.. John Johnston, in Popular Science
Monthly. brings home the forcibleness of the
analogy between the traits of sayages and
that of developing civilized mankind. He
cites case of wantOn cruelty recorded, by a
boy without any apparent feeling for the
cruelty Of the act Mr. Johnston, opposing
the sentiment that pervades much Of the
literature that is supposed TO be written for
bows. does not predict for this boy a life
Of sin, but gravcly contemplates the trait as
a step in the normal development of youth.
Pity is late factor in moral evolution, and
a really good hoy is morally precocious or
diseased This view does not lower ones es-
innate OF a boys virtues, but accents those
that are suited to his years as well a. the inn
portance Of the gradual and timely appear
ance of the several instincts and emotions
without which civilization would Ice impos-
gible
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-09
RELIGIOUS GLEANlNGS.

II is said that 1900 members Of societies
Of Christian Endeavor have become church
members.
There are 10 Congregational church edi-
ices in Canada, with 1921 sittiugs, repre-
senting a total value OF s619, 100
Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon. in his formal letter OF
resignation from the Baptist union, says il ID
useless 70 ask him 10 reconsider his decision
The State Sunday School association re-
ports that there are 9G2 % scholars and III,
SG7 teachers in the Sunday schools OF Penn
sylvania.
The $4,000 needed TO establish theologi
cal seminary at the Arcot mission in lndia
has been raised by the Reformed Dutch
churches.
An organ is 10 be built, it is said, after de
signs by VI Camille Coll, Frenchman, for
st. Peters, Rome, which shall be equal e
the demands Of the vast building.
The receipts Of the American Bible society
for September were 81, l79Sl. The issues
from the Bible house during the month were
GG.5j5 copies: issues since April /, SOS, 9S7
copies
Inc receipts OF the Biilish foftlBn dnd
American Bible societies from their origin q
the present year are reported to be $50, 55s.-
463. The amount received by these societies
for the last year amounted 70 S5,450,9 4S
An Ohio preacher tried 10 quote the verse
in Matthew about mot one jot or little, and
said, Not one tot or little. Then he saw
that he had erred and tried again. "Not one
iilt or tottle, said he, and again stopped.
But he would not give up. and began, Not
one tt or jottle,' and then with a red face
he gave IL up and went on with his sermon
and there We're not half dozen Of his hear
crs who could really tell just what the two
words we're
The officers Of the Evangelical alliance
have arranged with nearly all the railroads
of the United States fOI reduced rates OF far-
10 and from Washington, D. c., on the coca
sion OF the conference 10 10 held on Dec. Z, S
and o. Certificates emitting the holders 70
tickets at the reduced rates will he sent 20
persons expecting 70 be present at the con
ference on application TO Josiah Strong, d.
u secretary. No. r. Bible House, New y orb
before Nov 20
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-09

As an example OF bird language Mr.. c. T.
Holder SAYS in Wide Awake that the orli-
nary domestic fowl presents the most inter
esting and perfect songs Half an hour in
barnyard will demonstrate that certain
sounds are the equivalent Of words. The
crow Of the cock Is a challenge 10 another
cock and is not noticed by the hens; but let
him find delicate morsel and he stops crow
ing 10 utter succession Of short notes;
Tuck, tuck tuck tuckn at which the hens
gather about him for their share of the
dainty.
The different notes, or "baby talk, Of the
mother hen, are Of great variety and mean
quite different things. Every biddy under
stands that "chuck. chuck, chuck" means
Come home % your mother just as the
quick call, tuck tuck, tuck means "come
10 your supper" Mr. Holden gives the fol-
lowing brief chapter of domestic fowl Ian
guage from dictionary too extended 70
present in unabridged form
Urka-do-dle-do-O-o Challenge Of male
Tuck, tuck tuck Food call.
K-a-r-r-e Announcing presence Of hawk
Cut cut cada-cJt Announcement Of egg
laying
Cluck, cluck, cuck Call OF young
Kerr kerr, kerr Song Of contentment OF hen.
Cr-a-wzze Quieting young chicks.
W-h-O0-ie whistle Expression of apprehen-
sion et night.
Cra-La-i-o-u Terror and protest at capture.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-09
LITERARY NOTES.

Julian Hawthorne has become literary
editor OF The American Magazine.
Charles Egbert Craddock has new book
entitled The Story OF keedon Bluffs, which
will be published hy lIoughton, Mifflin & Co
Boston.
4 new book l. announced by Mr.. J. 4
Froude. the title Of which is THE English o.
the West Indies or, The Bow Of Ulysses,
with illustrations from sketches by the author
John Haberton, who has written many
stories better than "Helen's Babies, but who
is best known as the creator OF Bulge ard
To-day. lives in fine old place just outside Of
New Rochelle, y. Y.
The late Mrs Mulock- Craik is generally
known only a. novelist But she wrote
poetry as well, and her volume entitled
Thirty Years; Poems New and Old has
not few pieces Of sterling worth aud great
beauty.
Ex-President Foster, of Yale college Is
overwhelming complete revision Of Web
sters Dictionary, at New Haven, Conn. The
revised work vii. probably be placed on sail
Icy next July. The cost Of the changes is
tims,ed at $4,000, and the price Of the work.
it Is laid, will be advanced to ST.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-09

vicinity Of his home by all the boys as
"Uncle Dennis, and he never tires Of telling
them about his tutorship of Abraham Lin
coin He Is nine years older than Lincoln
would have been had he lived, and remem-
bers well when his pupil was born. Ii was
in Spencer county Ind, that Lincoln grew
to manhood, and in his early days there were
no schools Lncolns mother partly taught
him his letters, but died before he had ac-
quired the entire alphabet, and Dennis
Hanks, who was quite a scholar for those
times, taught little Abe not only TO read, but
to write and spell. The pupil learned rapidly,
aud il was not great while before he was
far ahead Of his teacher as regards literary
affaiumeuts
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-09
seryiccabIe Crate Bars.

To remove one troublesome complaint that
frequently .tauses CRATE bars to warp, says
American Engineer have suitable space or
clearance at each end of the bar
Crate bar bearers viii prove more service
able IL they are placed a short distance from
the end of the CRATE bar, leaving space so
that whatever falls at the end may not lodge
there. Some CRATE bar bearers are placed up
10 the bridge wall at one end and join the
dead plate at the opposite end. As these
places are most likely 20 accumulate ashes
they speedily choke up, if openings are not
provided for their escape.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-09
Hanging Couldn't Make Him Comics.

CHICAGO, November S.-A Waco, Tex,
special says Dan Wells was hanged on
Childers' creek, 10 miles above the city,
last night. A farmer lost some fine
stock AMI Wells was arrested, charged
with being one Of the thieves. The consta-
bic started to town with the prisoner but
was met by yigilants who hanged Wells
to a tree hoping to get full confession
out of him. He would not confess, and
after keeping Wells hanging for ten
minutes they cut him down and turned
him over to the constable Wells is now
in jail here Bond is refused him.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-09
Pumpkin NIarmalade.

Pumpkin mai1nalade may be made as fol-
love-. Pare and core medium sized ripe
nu,npkin and cut into small pieces put SIX
pounds Of sugar and one pint Of good cider
VINEGAR into n porcelain lined kettle, with
one ounce Of good ginger root bruised, ana a
dozen cloves tied up together in bag; when
it gets warm put in the pumpkin, press IL
down well and cook until II l. quite trans
parent and soft; take the pumpkin out with
a strainer and keep near the fire, while the
LIQUID is boiled down 70 thin syrup; then
put the pumpkin back into the Kettle and
boil half an hour, stirring It well with II
wooden spoon
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-09
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

The steamer City OF Chester, which
has arrived at Queenstown from New
York, encountered terrific gale on the
voyage, lasting from the 81 to the 9Th
instant. Immense seas swept the decks
and two lifeboats were crushed
James Wells, who killed John White,
at Amboy, Mich, Saturday, took his life
last night in the jail there. Having tied
one OF the bed sheets around his neck
he fastened the ends to the iron bars OF
his cell, and, falling forward, was
strsngled to death He was between
sixty and seventy years of age.
The training-ship jamestown was
towed to the Norfolk navy-yard yester-
day morning.
The Car and his family will leave
Copenhagen on the 18th instant on their
return to ST. Petersburg.